Broncos nearly pulled off an upset of the undefeated Chiefs, rookie quarterback Bo Nix caught the attention of the signal caller on the opposite sideline.
When Nix and Patrick Mahomes met at midfield, cameras picked up the two-time MVP telling Nix he played well and that they have “got a lot of these” matchups to look forward to in the years to come.
Mahomes also expressed a similar sentiment to Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton when the two spoke briefly after the game.
“[He] just turned to me and said, ‘You got one,'” Payton relayed Wednesday. “… That’s something coming from him.”
Nix said “that kind of stuff is awesome” to hear from a player of Mahomes’ caliber, and he said it’s an indication that he’s moving in the correct direction.
“That’s a fortunate part of playing the game and competing against these guys that have been doing it on the stage for so long,” Nix said. “It’s an honor, but at the same time, those are the games that you have to continue to play and continue to compete in and ultimately win. You get guys like that [and] their respect. Then, when you get their respect, it’s just kind of a special thing for you. It’s not something to be complacent about, but definitely you feel like you’re on the right track and you’re doing the right things.”
Payton said he continues to see his rookie quarterback take steps, and a third-down throw to Courtland Sutton late in the game was just one moment in an impressive performance.
“There will be some more adversity, but there is a poise with him,” Payton said. “I think his teammates in the huddle talk about it. … We continue to look at the things that he does well and try to feature those things as he progresses into some of the things that he’s going to need to do. Yeah, we’re really encouraged.”
Nix completed 22-of-30 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns in the Broncos’ two-point loss to the Chiefs. He also completed 9-of-10 passes on third down for six first downs, 83 yards, two touchdowns and a 140.8 passer rating. His 115.3 passer rating for the game was the highest mark of his career on the road.
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